Russellville in Logan County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

County Named, 1792

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018

1. County Named, 1792 Marker

Inscription. For Gen. Benjamin Logan (1743-1802), pioneer and Indian fighter who called the Danville Assembly, 1784, leading to ten conventions preceding Kentucky's separation from Virginia, 1792. Logan served as a delegate in all ten, later in the legislature. Logan County was formed from part of Lincoln County, and organized immediately after Ky. admitted to the Union.

Erected 1968 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1138.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.

Location. 36° 50.7′ N, 86° 53.377′ W. Marker is in Russellville, Kentucky, in Logan County. Marker is on West 4th Street (Business U.S. 68) west of Winter Street, on the right when traveling west. Located on the grounds of the Logan County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 West 4th Street, Russellville KY 42276, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Governors from Logan (here, next to this marker); Thomas S. Rhea (a few steps from this marker); Bowie, A Kentuckian (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Logan County Jail, 1874-1977 (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate State Convention (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); To Honor Generals (about 500 feet away); John Littlejohn (about 500 feet away); Confederate Soldiers Monument (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russellville.

Also see . . . History of Logan County from Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 17, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

County Named, 1792 Marker at the Logan County Courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018

2. County Named, 1792 Marker at the Logan County Courthouse.

Looking east from marker on 4th Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018

3. Looking east from marker on 4th Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.